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Mher Margaryan

lines on the record: 80
first: 2020-04-27
most recent: 2021-06-28
sittings or episodes: 10
sources: un-security-council

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“The authorities of Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) also extended their support to the Secretary-General’s appeal, stressing that if it is to withstand the test with dignity, humankind will need to be guided by the principle of leaving no one behind. Confidence-building measures aimed at preventing and mitigating the spread of the disease can serve as an opportunity, including for parties to the conflict. Regrettably, Azerbaijan has been pursuing the approach of instrumentalizing the situation caused by the pandemic to raise the tensions in relation to Nagorno Karabakh. Armenia has stressed the inadmissibility of Azerbaijan’s warmongering and unconstructive statements, which undermine the environment of the peace process and hinder the implementation of the commitment to preparing the populations for peace.”
2020-07-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/663 (2020) · source
“We welcome the adoption of resolution 2532 (2020) on 1 July, recognizing the efforts and measures proposed by the Secretary-General concerning the response to the potential impact of COVID-19, in particular his appeal for an immediate global ceasefire and demanding a general and immediate cessation of hostilities. Armenia fully and unequivocally supported the Secretary-General’s appeal, stressing the importance of assistance and access of the United Nations specialized agencies to people residing in conflict-affected areas and its readiness to provide all necessary conditions for their unimpeded work.”
2020-07-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/663 (2020) · source
“Among the hardest hit are people trapped in conflict, and the lack of humanitarian access to the conflict areas further exacerbates their suffering, endangering the rights to life and to health of the affected population. The appeal of Secretary-General António Guterres for an immediate global ceasefire comes at a critical juncture, when the international community urgently needs to mobilize its efforts to fight the disease. Putting an end to ongoing hostilities and consolidating ceasefire regimes where they are in place is indispensable to ensuring safe and unhindered humanitarian access, with the aim of mitigating the impact of the pandemic and contain its spread.”
2020-07-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/663 (2020) · source
“In 2014, resolution 2177 (2014) referred to the unprecedented extent of the Ebola outbreak in Africa, which constituted a threat to international peace and security and underscored that it could reverse the peacebuilding and development gains of the most affected countries and lead to a deterioration of the political and security climate. The unprecedented crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is reported to be the biggest challenge humankind has faced since the Second World War. Evolving from a public health emergency into a global crisis with far-reaching humanitarian, socioeconomic and human-rights implications, the pandemic presents an immediate challenge to the multilateral system.”
2020-07-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/663 (2020) · source
“I would like to thank Germany for launching its presidency of the Security Council with an open debate via video-teleconference on the theme of “Pandemics and security”. We also thank the Secretary-General, the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross and the African Union Commissioner for Social Affairs for elaborating on the interlinkage between the pandemics and peace and security in the context of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. We recognize that global health risks can undermine peace and security, in particular in regions already affected by conflicts and humanitarian crises.”
2020-07-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/663 (2020) · source
“The report of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance in Azerbaijan, adopted in 2016, highlights that “political leaders, educational institutions and media have continued using hate speech against Armenians... an entire generation of Azerbaijanis has now grown up listening to this hateful rhetoric”. Such policies and practices are incompatible with the norms and principles of international human rights law and international humanitarian law and must be identified and met with adequate responses by the international community.”
2020-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/594 (2020) · source
“Armenia deplores, in strongest terms, the provocations of Azerbaijan along the line of contact between Artsakh and Azerbaijan and the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, in violation of its obligations under international humanitarian law. Such appalling actions are in stark contrast with the Secretary-General’s appeal for a global ceasefire and the relevant calls of the co-chairs of the Minsk Group of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. We are equally alarmed at reports of children being involved in State- sponsored hate propaganda. Educational curricula in the kindergartens and schools of Azerbaijan deliberately expose children to anti-Armenian propaganda, fuelling ethnic hatred and inciting violence and intolerance.”
2020-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/594 (2020) · source
“We also welcome the recently adopted General Assembly resolution 74/275, on the International Day to Protect Education from Attack, which Armenia co-sponsored. In our region, the aggression of Azerbaijan against the people of Nagorno- Karabakh has been accompanied by deliberate indiscriminate attacks on the civilian population and civilian infrastructure, including schools and health-care facilities, resulting in the killing and injuring of civilians, including children. The suspension of activities of the conflict-related field operations due to the pandemic increases humanitarian risks for the civilian population, including children in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) and the border regions of Armenia. The recent military provocation of Azerbaijan on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border resulted in the wounding of a 14-year-old child.”
2020-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/594 (2020) · source
“We support the call of the Secretary-General to prioritize education for all children and put an emphasis on the most vulnerable, including children in conflict situations, as reflected in his message on the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on children․ We commend the efforts of UNICEF in alleviating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children in Armenia, including projects aimed at supporting the continuity of education through partnership with private sector and civil society organizations. The International Committee of the Red Cross is an important partner for Armenia in promoting safe education in conflict-affected border regions, in line with our international commitments, including the Safe School Declaration.”
2020-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/594 (2020) · source
“Armenia reiterates its support for the mandate of the Special Representative in preventing grave violations, advancing the agenda of children and armed conflict in activities of United Nations agencies, and promoting cooperation with regional organizations, civil society and other stakeholders aimed at ensuring effective protection on the ground. Armenia prioritizes the protection of children and upholding their human rights, as reflected in its national policies and programmes and frameworks of international cooperation.”
2020-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/594 (2020) · source
“Having unequivocally endorsed the Secretary-General’s appeal, Armenia and Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) continue to implement fully and in good faith the trilateral ceasefire agreement of 1994 with Azerbaijan and the 1995 agreement on consolidation of the ceasefire regime. The continuous attacks on schools and their use for military purposes also remain a source of serious concern. The fifth anniversary of the Safe School Declaration creates momentum to step up the efforts of the international community on protection of the right to education of children affected by conflicts on the international agenda. I would like to underline the urgency of reaching out to children residing in conflict areas to ensure their access to safe and quality education.”
2020-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/594 (2020) · source
“The crisis caused by the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has heavily affected civilians, trapped in conflicts, including children. We share the Secretary-General’s recommendation to all parties to conflicts to allow safe, timely and unimpeded humanitarian access in order to provide assistance to children. Attacks on and targeting of humanitarian workers are unacceptable and should be clearly condemned. As stressed in the Secretary-General’s appeal for a global ceasefire, the silencing of guns is crucial to help create corridors for life- saving aid to the most vulnerable, including children.”
2020-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/594 (2020) · source
“The United Nations-led monitoring and reporting mechanisms and the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict have been instrumental in operationalizing the resolution’s provisions, and the success of their activities can be measured in the thousands of children’s lives they have saved. We thank the Secretary-General for his report on children and armed conflict (S/2020/525) and for the recommendations contained therein. We are concerned about the very high number of incidents of the killing and maiming of children, as well as abductions, sexual violence, recruitment and use of children, which underscores the imperative of scaling up the international response to violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law.”
2020-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/594 (2020) · source
“I would like to thank the French presidency for convening today’s Security Council open debate via video-teleconference on the theme of children and armed conflict. We also thank the Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Virginia Gamba, and the Executive Director of UNICEF, Ms. Henrietta Fore, for highlighting the challenges relating to the protection of children in armed conflict. The fifteenth anniversary of the landmark resolution 1612 (2005) is an opportunity to elaborate on the achievements and good practices adopted in the implementation of the resolution and the ways forward towards making progress on the international community’s efforts aimed at preventing violence against children in conflict situations.”
2020-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/594 (2020) · source
“was granted a number of benefits, such as salary arrears for the period spent in prison, a flat in Baku and a promotion in military rank awarded at a public ceremony.” The release of the convicted murderer by decree of the President of Azerbaijan and the glorification of Mr. Safarov is an affront to the standards of civilization and human dignity. Today resolute action by the United Nations and regional organizations to advance prevention, including the prevention of hate speech and identity-based crimes, is more critical than ever to ensure the effective protection of civilians in armed conflict.”
2020-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/465 (2020) · source
“For a long time, Armenia has been raising the need to address the manifestations of racial and ethnic profiling, the glorification of hate crimes and the denial and justification of past crimes, especially those led and incited by State leaders. On 26 May, the European Court of Human Rights made its ruling on the case Makuchyan and Minasyan v. Azerbaijan and Hungary in relation to Azerbaijan’s release and glorification of its officer, Ramil Safarov, who murdered Armenian officer Gurgen Margaryan when he was asleep by axing him to death while participating in a training course within the framework of the 2004 Partnership for Peace programme in Budapest. Here is an excerpt of that ruling: “The court is particularly struck by the fact that, in addition to immediate release, upon his return to Azerbaijan R.S.”
2020-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/465 (2020) · source
“We strongly condemn Azerbaijan’s continual attempts to escalate the situation along the line of contact between Artsakh and Azerbaijan and the Armenian- Azerbaijani border, including the targeting of civilians, border settlements and infrastructure, infiltration attempts and large-scale, unnotified military exercises of an offensive nature. At a time when the international community is consolidating its efforts in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, such actions display total disregard for the Secretary-General’s appeal for a global ceasefire and the calls made by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Minsk Group co-Chairs to refrain from any provocative action that could further raise tensions during this period.”
2020-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/465 (2020) · source
“Full and unimpeded access by the ICRC to conflict areas, including to places of detention, is vital to ensuring the protection of civilians. The civilian population of Armenia’s border regions and Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) continue to face serious humanitarian risks, which may be further exacerbated owing to the spread of the pandemic and the suspension of the activities of conflict-related field operations. Strict adherence to the 1994 trilateral ceasefire agreement concluded by Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan and Armenia and the 1995 agreement on consolidation of the ceasefire regime is essential to ensuring the protection of civilians and preventing violations of international humanitarian law.”
2020-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/465 (2020) · source
“International humanitarian law is incorporated into the curriculums of Armenia’s military educational institutions. The Government of Armenia prioritizes the safety of children and the protection of their right to education, in line with its commitments under the Safe Schools Declaration. The protection of women and girls affected by conflict is another important priority of the Government of Armenia, reflected also in the national action plan on the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), on women and peace and security. Armenia appreciates the close involvement of the International Committee of the Red Cross in protecting schools through the construction of safe rooms and protection walls and the implementation of other programmes.”
2020-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/465 (2020) · source
“We share the Secretary-General’s view as to the urgent need to facilitate rapid, unimpeded and safe humanitarian access to the conflict-affected population in order to prevent the suffering of civilians. Attempts to deny humanitarian access aimed at meeting the protection needs of people living in conflict areas should be identified and effectively addressed. International humanitarian law and international human rights law remain crucial frameworks for the effective protection of civilian populations. Armenia attaches the utmost importance to the full compliance by all parties to conflict with the Geneva Conventions and their Protocols Additional, without any political preconditions. The promotion of the norms of international humanitarian law is an important element of Armenia’s security-sector governance and reform.”
2020-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/465 (2020) · source
“The crisis caused by the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has had a severe impact on the protection of civilians in conflict situations. Armenia has extended its unequivocal support to the Secretary-General’s appeal for a global ceasefire, which is a key prerequisite for facilitating efforts to address the pandemic in conflict contexts. The Secretary-General’s appeal was also supported by the authorities of Nagorno Karabakh. The report points out the devastating impact of conflicts on civilians, with tens of thousands of casualties, gender-based violence targeting women and girls, violations of the human rights of children and indiscriminate attacks on civilian infrastructure.”
2020-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/465 (2020) · source
“I would like to thank the Estonian presidency for having convened this Security Council open high-level video-teleconference on the theme of the protection of civilians in armed conflict. The participation of the President of the Republic of Estonia, Kersti Kaljulaid; Secretary-General António Guterres; the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Peter Maurer; and Nobel Peace Laureate and member of The Elders Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in this video- teleconference demonstrates the persistent relevance of the topic, in particular in the light of the recent new challenges. We thank the Secretary-General for his report on the protection of civilians in armed conflict (S/2020/366) and for the recommendations contained therein.”
2020-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/465 (2020) · source
“The inclusive and meaningful engagement of young people, in particular those residing in conflict areas, in peacebuilding initiatives, the promotion of dialogue, confidence and trust as well as the building youth partnerships are key to sustainable peace. Armenia is committed to advancing the youth, peace and security agenda, harnessing the untapped potential of young people and amplifying their voices and aspirations in building a safer world.”
2020-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/346 (2020) · source
“The young generation of the Armenians in Artsakh — Nagorno Karabakh — who have been raised free from outside oppression and foreign domination, are direct contributors to a conducive environment for the realization of their fundamental human rights and meaningful participation in public and political life, including through the exercise of the right to vote and to take part in the Government. The recently held free, competitive and democratic parliamentary and presidential elections are illustrative in that regard. We acknowledge the important work of civil society and youth organizations in empowering young people to raise their voice for peace, non-violence and reconciliation.”
2020-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/346 (2020) · source
“By contrast, education policies that aim to promote human rights, dialogue and inclusion represent an important tool for the prevention of the radicalization of young people, fostering an understanding of cultural diversity and tolerance towards different religions and cultures. We firmly believe that young people can play a key role at all stages of conflict resolution, particularly in promoting dialogue and confidence-building S/2020/346 across the dividing lines.”
2020-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/346 (2020) · source
“Attempts to restrict the fundamental freedoms of expression and movement of young people or to impede their dialogue and interaction, in particular in conflict situations, result in deepening the dividing lines and can further lead to the most serious manifestations of intolerance, such as hate crimes and atrocities on ethnic and religious grounds. Young people are especially prone to radicalization, in particular in an environment of a State-led policy of the promotion of hatred. Employing divisive narratives and ethnic profiling at educational institutions and the glorification of perpetrators of hate crimes as models for young people should be resolutely condemned by the international community.”
2020-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/346 (2020) · source
“Young men and women played a key role in the democratic transformation in Armenia throughout the peaceful velvet revolution in May 2018 by fully exercising their rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly in a non-violent manner. Remarkable progress has been achieved in terms of empowering young leaders, as reflected in the current composition of the Government, the Parliament as well as the regional authorities in Armenia. Young people are important agents of change and social transformation.”
2020-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/346 (2020) · source
“It highlights the importance of the meaningful participation of young people in public and political life at all levels and the need to create an enabling environment for young people in which they are seen and respected as equal citizens with equal rights and equal voices. I commend the efforts of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth, Ms. Jayathma Wickramanayake, to advocate active youth engagement across all pillars of the Organization. The Government of Armenia places considerable priority on the promotion of the inclusive participation of young people in political and public life, most importantly, at the decision-making levels. The young people in Armenia represent a very vibrant and active part of our society.”
2020-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/346 (2020) · source
“The landmark anniversary is an important opportunity to reflect on the progress of Member States and to scale up the efforts of the international community in promoting the meaningful participation of young people in advancing peace, justice, dialogue and reconciliation and in bringing the youth perspective to better respond to the multiple challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The first-ever report of the Secretary-General on youth and peace and security (S/2020/167), released in March, depicts numerous challenges that young people face, including the violation of their human rights, exclusion, inequality, deficiencies of education, unemployment and the shrinking civil space.”
2020-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/346 (2020) · source
“I would like to thank the presidency of the Dominican Republic for convening this video-teleconference on the subject of youth, peace and security. Amid the challenging circumstances caused by the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the important anniversary of the youth, peace and security agenda should not be overlooked. Five years ago, in adopting resolution 2250 (2015), the Security Council recognized the essential role of young women and men in preventing and resolving conflicts and in sustaining peace.”
2020-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/346 (2020) · source